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wagsthadog
Penny Collector Member
USA
473 Posts |
 Posted - 10/30/2009 : 21:50:06
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Hi all-
I decided I'm going to shoot for the one ton club in copper cents. I'm almost positive this has been covered previously, but about how many coppers are in one ton? The math I arrive at is about $3000 face. So, 30-$100 flat rate boxes. Ha. I average about $50 in coppers per month, so I should have this thing wrapped by 2012. Wonder how many wheats and Candadians I'll have by then...
I'll post more details as I trek!!
wags
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Only when they CAN'T have it, ......THEN they'll want it.
I love Cents. If you get an UNC box, you win. If you get a regular circ. box, you win. If you get a zinc box, you don't lose....so you still win. |
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AGgressive Metal
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
789 Posts |
Posted - 10/30/2009 : 22:25:47
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And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel / For nothyng is better than lyberte / For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world.
-Caxton's edition of Aesop's Fables, 1484
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jadedragon
Administrator
Canada
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barrytrot
Penny Collector Member
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 07:48:36
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The hard "1 ton" club to join is "nickel" :) Either $39,000 face in US nickels or $10,000 face in CA pure nickels (someone tell me if my weights are off) or a combination of the two.
I wonder how many "1 ton" nickel members there are? |
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dakota1955
Penny Hoarding Member
800 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 08:06:06
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| Hope you make it,I at a 1/3 ton but I may have a have a move in my future. |
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beauanderos
Penny Collector Member
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 08:58:18
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| How many do you think in here are in the "1 ton" club for silver? If they're in that club for gold, tell me where they live so I can get them to adopt me? BTW, Wagsthedog, congratulations and may you accomplish your worthy goal, I'm right there with ya! |
Hoard now and hold on!
http://coppermillions.blogspot.com/ |
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2old
Penny Pincher Member
136 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 09:32:47
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1 pound = 453.59237 grams 453.6 divided by 5 grams (weight of Nickle) = 90.6 to a pound X 2,000 = 181,200 nickles to a ton.
181,200 X .20 = $36,240.00 to a ton of Nickles FV. Hmm. Think I will pass on that challenge. I still like pennies #1. Palladium #2. |
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natsb88
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1290 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 09:51:41
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Originally posted by 2old
1 pound = 453.59237 grams 453.6 divided by 5 grams (weight of Nickle) = 90.6 to a pound X 2,000 = 181,200 nickles to a ton.
181,200 X .20 = $36,240.00 to a ton of Nickles FV. Hmm. Think I will pass on that challenge. I still like pennies #1. Palladium #2.
Nickels are worth 20 cents each now? I'm rich 
I believe you'll find it's more like $9060 face value for a ton of US nickels. |
Nate
The Copper Cave
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chris6084
Penny Pincher Member
102 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 10:25:48
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Originally posted by dakota1955
Hope you make it,I at a 1/3 ton but I may have a have a move in my future.
That is my problem. I am al little worried about what to do with my stash when I move. |
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beauanderos
Penny Collector Member
USA
388 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 10:28:41
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| I have a garage cleaning business, just tell me where you live and I'll pick it up and dispose of it for you no charge. |
Hoard now and hold on!
http://coppermillions.blogspot.com/ |
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2old
Penny Pincher Member
136 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 10:41:47
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Originally posted by natsb88
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Originally posted by 2old
1 pound = 453.59237 grams 453.6 divided by 5 grams (weight of Nickle) = 90.6 to a pound X 2,000 = 181,200 nickles to a ton.
181,200 X .20 = $36,240.00 to a ton of Nickles FV. Hmm. Think I will pass on that challenge. I still like pennies #1. Palladium #2.
Nickels are worth 20 cents each now? I'm rich
I believe you'll find it's more like $9060 face value for a ton of US nickels.
.20=20 nickles to the dollar |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
5232 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 10:49:45
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Originally posted by wagsthadog
Hi all-
I decided I'm going to shoot for the one ton club in copper cents. I'm almost positive this has been covered previously, but about how many coppers are in one ton? The math I arrive at is about $3000 face. So, 30-$100 flat rate boxes. Ha. I average about $50 in coppers per month, so I should have this thing wrapped by 2012. Wonder how many wheats and Candadians I'll have by then...
I'll post more details as I trek!!
wags
$3000 face is the way I always figure it. It's not all that hard. All you have to do is write the check. Let me know when you want me to ship it. Does your postman love you? |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Let me see if I understand this? If you cross the North Korean border illegally, you get 12 years hard labor; the Iranian border illegally you are detained indefinitely. If you cross the US border illegally, you get a driver’s license, a social security card, welfare, food stamps, free health care!
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jadedragon
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1479 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 15:03:24
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Best of luck, keep us posted of all your cool finds along the way.  
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highroller4321
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1971 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 15:41:38
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| Keep up the good work wags! |
Copper penny Investing
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giddyup99
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 10/31/2009 : 15:50:25
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Originally posted by 2old
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Originally posted by natsb88
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Originally posted by 2old
1 pound = 453.59237 grams 453.6 divided by 5 grams (weight of Nickle) = 90.6 to a pound X 2,000 = 181,200 nickles to a ton.
181,200 X .20 = $36,240.00 to a ton of Nickles FV. Hmm. Think I will pass on that challenge. I still like pennies #1. Palladium #2.
Nickels are worth 20 cents each now? I'm rich
I believe you'll find it's more like $9060 face value for a ton of US nickels.
.20=20 nickles to the dollar
you need to divide by 20 not multiply by .20 |
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Copper Catcher
Administrator
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 16:50:06
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Originally posted by HoardCopperByTheTon
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Originally posted by wagsthadog
Hi all-
I decided I'm going to shoot for the one ton club in copper cents. I'm almost positive this has been covered previously, but about how many coppers are in one ton? The math I arrive at is about $3000 face. So, 30-$100 flat rate boxes. Ha. I average about $50 in coppers per month, so I should have this thing wrapped by 2012. Wonder how many wheats and Candadians I'll have by then...
I'll post more details as I trek!!
wags
$3000 face is the way I always figure it. It's not all that hard. All you have to do is write the check. Let me know when you want me to ship it. Does your postman love you?
HoardCopperByTheTon you aint right! You must have something against the post office. You know they would just put a slip at his door and tell him he has to pick it up.
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Copper Catcher
Administrator
USA
1342 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 16:50:51
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| wagsthadog keep on sorting....you can do it! |
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daviscfad
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1300 Posts |
Posted - 10/31/2009 : 17:30:40
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Inquiring minds want to know |
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2old
Penny Pincher Member
136 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2009 : 11:09:41
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| Ah. $9,060.00 is the correct number for a ton of U.S. nickles which weigh 5 grams, at least I think so, now. Sorry, as I sign, 2old. Maybe should be Braindead, or severelyburntout. |
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CuproNickle
Penny Collector Member
444 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 14:34:54
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One ton is a lofty goal for hand sorting. My goal was $1000 Face and it took over 3 years and almost cost me my wife :)
The drywall cracked where I had them stored. It pays to spread them out a bit and not pile them up in a corner.
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wagsthadog
Penny Collector Member
USA
473 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 17:43:04
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Hi all-
Thanks for all the support. I have about $75 face in copper right now, and more boxes on the way. I don't really try to accumulate copper frantically; it's more of a therapy session for me, but after days like today (gold $1080) I'm glad I'm doing this!!!!!!!
I'm definitely NOT going to collect MORE than a ton, that's for sure.
wags
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Only when they CAN'T have it, ......THEN they'll want it.
I love Cents. If you get an UNC box, you win. If you get a regular circ. box, you win. If you get a zinc box, you don't lose....so you still win. |
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Farmall
Penny Sorter Member
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 18:32:23
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| good luck to you. I'm shooting for the 100 pound club now. I bought 42 lbs at an auction last weekend and kinda got hooked. |
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sheba
Penny Pincher Member
USA
114 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 22:16:24
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Originally posted by Farmall
good luck to you. I'm shooting for the 100 pound club now. I bought 42 lbs at an auction last weekend and kinda got hooked.
Welcome Farmall. Good luck on your 'hoarding'. Was that 42 lbs of solid copper you purchased at auction, or mixed? Was there much bidding competition for the 42 lbs?
Again, welcome to the forum ... I've sure learned a lot and know you will also.
sheba |
woof ... wag ... whine |
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HoardCopperByTheTon
Administrator
USA
5232 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2009 : 23:59:02
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Originally posted by wagsthadog
I'm definitely NOT going to collect MORE than a ton, that's for sure.
wags
Yeah, sure.. that's what they all say. First it's one ton.. then you want 2, then 3, then 5, then 7. Before you know it, you have a hoard! It always starts with the first ton. |
If your percentages are low.. just sort more. If your percentages are high.. just sort more.
Let me see if I understand this? If you cross the North Korean border illegally, you get 12 years hard labor; the Iranian border illegally you are detained indefinitely. If you cross the US border illegally, you get a driver’s license, a social security card, welfare, food stamps, free health care!
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Farmall
Penny Sorter Member
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 11/04/2009 : 06:21:21
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Originally posted by sheba
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Originally posted by Farmall
good luck to you. I'm shooting for the 100 pound club now. I bought 42 lbs at an auction last weekend and kinda got hooked.
Welcome Farmall. Good luck on your 'hoarding'. Was that 42 lbs of solid copper you purchased at auction, or mixed? Was there much bidding competition for the 42 lbs?
Again, welcome to the forum ... I've sure learned a lot and know you will also.
sheba
It was at a local farm auction. It was a over stuffed canvas bank bag. I could tell it weighed over 35 pounds by picking it up at the auction and got it bought for $50.00. I weighed it when I got it home and it weighed 42 pounds. It was all pre-1982. |
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I'm going for the one ton club
